The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-07-15
THE NEW SCHOLAR.

Ia gentleman, helplessiy. He is with
10 the school aye nineteen, he SAYS
He looks older
Yes; you must allON for SUI and wind
snd rough living. lie intends TO live a
year ia this town. and he wants 10 20 "a
scnooi. must put him somewhere.
can't buy 9 cage FOR him. and label him
-speeinen from the Wild West
4 should almost think you might.
y bal Is the native locality Of the 'sPeci-
m-H'zf
He SAYS, replied Mr.. Dean. deliber-
aieiy- that his lasi angc was between
rfszg Woman Creek and Bad Water
slough
oh dear But how and why and
rher did be gef into civilization.
j have no idea"
he $50 large and 20 old for a primary
schoolF
He Is rery Ignorant He cannot pos
sibis do the work Of a higher grade. 1
brought him TO you because he needs a
EerF good teacher.
Mss Allen Vas really troubled. The
suferintendeni's Little compliment failed
10 clear AWAY the clouds They had
been talking IN low tones. as they paced
the ball, and nov they paused at the
open schooi-room door.
IfNass very pretty school room. There
Eere pictures on The walls, flowers in the
windows. vase and an embroidered table
sprezd on the teachers desk The chill
dfeu were neat and clean There was an
atmosphere Of order and If dainty tidi-
uess about the place, and the place suited
vel ~iih tie young and pretty teacher.
Bat this morning, looming up behind
the F0ws Of little girls in trim black
stockings azd short frocks; behind the
Little boys In scarlet hose and knieker.
tecker-hopelsssly big. unframed and
ou. q place. SAT the new scholar.
In bis way. be- vas neither ugly nor
aukEarl lie wore ! flannel shirt with
= red six neck handkerchief. and he
he.d in he haad his huge light sombrero.
oTnainenied with a sid. band Of red
leather. ard with q gait cord: but the
resi 81 his dress was subduei 10 the
standard q Eastern civilization His
complexion showed that clear. bright red
which marks the pure sunshine Of the
great plains. This. and his light hair
aud keen blue eyes, broad shoulders, and
lean muscular flame, would have made
hi1E AZ exceedingly picturesque subject
for a. artist. buf-in q primary school
Il am positively afraid Of him - said
Niss Aiira. What Il be should take il
into his bead 10 scalp u all,n
sez9--a<zsG-z.the-4z.t- -eIsa.lslss--s-ss
laugh
but. honestly, / have no doubt that
~ e-ffies pistol. CoVboys always do,
they ssy.
4 believe %. viii look into thai
natter. Nov, seriously, and his face
lacame grave, 4 know what hard
thing ! have given you 10 do. bat it is in
the line of plain duty 70 do II well. This
young Inan nieF be here 10 make trouble.
n thaf case We shall very soon know it.
aud J promise you that his career shall be
shoEt. Bul II i possible that he comes to
STUDY znd because he would ike 10 make
a9mcihi1g u himself. II be wants a
chance. Il = ors business. a public
school teachers, 70 see that be has T. -
He shall have his chance. II ! can
help him. sid the teacher. earnestly.
= an sure Of fhsf- And now for the
pistol James. James Ferguson Come
here, please. Have you firearms about
your he asked, abruptly, thinking to
t.kc the boy BY surprise, and 80 get at
IL truth.
jim. who had tolerably keen sense Of
tis fitness 81 thines. bad no more idea OF
taxing hiE pistol % school than he had Of
Ir-ssntins himself with spars, .'cuirt and
shaFps7
Bur every cowboy feels himself in
ouiy bound to make an impression on
-'ieuderf0cf Whenever the ..tenderfoat-
shoss hiulseh ready 70 be impressed.
Jiinis aiue eEes iNiukied, but he gravsly
irif In his pockets
'-Ikznder 2 szid be. "Taint here.
uusf have been r4ffled this mornin'. /
1an rustic around and got il fer you, and
b. baek t.sfore general round Up.
40 % - cried the good gentleman.
md explained what jim knew perfectly
sal il-faTe. that the pistol must not and
could nof oale back 70 school He felt
-h4f b. hAc IN some way biundered with
ID. boy, b,r be- did not know how.
~ bat DO yoE think Of the school r.
b sssed- kindly LAYING one hand on the
boys shoulder.
Pretty sick iiitie outfit - replied
'-Heai We'll. james, hope you will
60 sell ] shall advance you a. soon as
20 "a Do fhe Hosk Of a higher grade. -
A. NJ Drzn aad Jim stood together,
g Has "a lGclt that fhe cowboy was not
lerF all But thers ras q breeziness,
rs auf- af-door roominess. that would
late made him 100 large for any space
.rsids u four aaiis
d So nef long before Miss Allen knew
'ro1s Jim himseif ~hy he vas there. She
Eas taid buE giz's fzfher had left the
-izfe shea Jim Eas only yeariing. and
l5s b. aas a white kind Of = man. but
,0aiir'f se-u 70 gather on 70 ANYTHING.
And fnf. Jim's mother had died. and
Den h. fafiier. and EFF him 10 rustic for
linses. And BE- had done il. TOO. until
le,- Bur a. uucie down East had just
cozrd am w.. and had offered 10 do
.onertinE for him This uncle hsd
lr1ulised jim a good lean and a little
lunsA ~ cattle i De- would come here
I'D - 10 school 9 whole wear.
The rrIg day school j. out. jim vent
u. i stall srarf for the West When
10 ~ ~ mean 10 srta claim, and PIT
~ slooE IN H. Then III be- apt 70
lilif coz Jslnchiue, and turn sod -pelter.-
Al flls Hss not reTy encouraging 10
Ia teaahsr. u Eas pisin shat Jim in
eudea - sfag fhe ~hoie long year, and
& pas er,y 10 T.iain that BE- did not care
" g. ed1cafion. and thought Of the
..sa.clire oiis a. di=aerefabie stepping.
raue 70 tha team and tz.ch q oatfie.
On H. ofheT hand, I am afraid that
d. Ailen knew and Jared a. little
boss sioeS missing IN the West s. Jim
~ si,oui spelling and grammar. Beside,
- had Do idea that q sod -peifer'' meant
Ia-mrr. and ste had q shadoEy notion
h. jim ulnf 10 devote The remainder
q his crisf.ncr 80 throwing ciods Of
.zs. Ike he old man IN the spelling
isek
Tie days q fh4s Week passed rather
I1sir 10 sfiss Alien. She ired hard 70
nsepr g;ait psc-ence IN missionary
rli-ff b1i. IL truth, b. MAS . perpetual
IA 70 ~ crdes-ioFi1g. sympathetic
81 lie va 10 I'D but be was .